# ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Co-Director Explains It’s ‘Very Difficult’ to Evolve Marvel Characters, But ‘We Need To Surprise Ourselves’ and ‘Audiences’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/avengers-doomsday-co-director-explains-its-very-difficult-to-evolve-marvel-characters-but-we-need-to-surprise-ourselves-and-au/
- Published: 2026-09-27T21:02:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-27T21:14:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/avengers-doomsday-director-very-difficult-mcu-characters-1236876967/
- Topics: Art, Avengers: Doomsday, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- The Russos aim to evolve Marvel characters while respecting their histories.
- Fans differ in how they respond to characters and their portrayals.
- “Avengers: Doomsday” opens on 18 December; its full cast is unannounced.

## Summary

Anthony Russo said that developing established Marvel characters for “Avengers: Doomsday” is difficult because the directors want to respect their histories while taking their stories in unexpected directions. He noted that fans have varied opinions, and said he and co-director Joe Russo hope to surprise themselves and audiences.

The comments come after a trailer showed Chris Hemsworth’s Thor in a more serious light, following divided reactions to 2022’s “Thor: Love and Thunder”, which Hemsworth said made the character “too silly”. Russo also said the film’s full cast has not yet been announced; confirmed names include Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Paul Rudd, Simu Liu and Tom Hiddleston. “Avengers: Doomsday” is due in cinemas on 18 December.

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